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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 9, 1997
AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-19673 51-0332317
(Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
105 WESTPARK DRIVE, SUITE 300
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(615)373-3100
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5. Other Events
The attached press release of the Registrant is hereby incorporated by
reference in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release of America Service Group, Inc., dated
December 9, 1997.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC.
/S/ MICHAEL CATALANO
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By: Michael Catalano
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
Dated: December 9, 1997
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE: December 9, 1997
7:30 am C.S.T.
CONTACT: Bruce A. Teal
Vice President Finance
(615)376-1361
AMERICA SERVICE GROUP ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NASHVILLE, TN (December 9, 1997) - America Service Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ASGR)
today announced that Scott L. Mercy, President and Chief Executive Officer of
ASG has accepted a position with Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation,
contingent on the successful completion of ASG's merger with MedPartners, Inc.
(NYSE:MDM) which was announced October 1, 1997.
A special meeting of the stockholders of ASG is scheduled for December 29, 1997
to approve the merger which, if approved, will become effective January 1,
1998. Until then, Mr. Mercy will continue to fulfill his responsibilities as
President and Chief Executive Officer of ASG.
"I am fortunate to have been associated with an extremely talented and diligent
group of professionals during my tenure with the Company," commented Mr.
Mercy. "The team of ASG was able to enhance client relationships and clinical
care while simultaneously creating shareholder value which has created our
opportunity to team with MedPartners," Mr. Mercy continued.
America Service Group Inc. is a leading national provider of correctional
healthcare services in the United States. America Service Group contracts with
state, county and local government agencies to provide a wide range of on-site
healthcare programs as well as off-site hospitalization and specialty
outpatient care. The Company employs 1,500 medical, professional and support
staff nationally.
